Prolonged downpour strikes turmeric farmers tough

Nizamabad: All- time reduced return of turmeric extract as a result of extended downpour and also absence of affordable cost for their fruit and vegetables had actually pressed the turmeric farmers of Nizamabad and also surrounding areas right into problem. The areas where turmeric plant experienced are Nizamabad, Nirmal, Jagtial, Vikarabad and also erstwhile Warangal area.

Taking benefit of the pitiful problem of farmers, personal procurers were attempting to manipulate them by using small cost. Speaking to Hans India, the farmers explained that concerning 70 percent of the turmeric plant had actually experienced as a result of the extended downpour. Showing this as a justification, the purchasers were using small cost which is inadequate also to recoup the financial investment sustained on elevating the plant. The cost being used currently is a lot less than that of the last year, they rue.

Meanwhile, the authorities of the Agriculture division have actually asked the farmers to bring just totally dried out turmeric extract to themarket Last week, the cost of a quintal in the market was floating in between Rs 4100 and also Rs 7500. About 2668 quintals of turmeric extract had actually reached Nizamabad AMCmarket The brand-new plant of finger range turmeric extract was obtaining anything in between Rs 4205 and also 6619 optimum per quintal.